18th TVyNovelas Awards

The 18th TVyNovelas Awards were an academy of special awards to the best soap operas and TV shows. The awards ceremony took place on May 30, 2000 in Mexico D.F. The ceremony was televised in Mexico by Canal de las Estrellas.

Marco Antonio Regil and Adela Micha hosted the show. Laberintos de pasión won 7 awards, the most for the evening, including Best Telenovela. Other winners Mujeres engañadas won 5 awards, Tres mujeres won 3 awards, Amor gitano won 2 awards and DKDA: Sueños de juventud, Infierno en el paraíso, La vida en el espejo and Serafín won 1 each.

Special Awards

 * Best Art Design: Mirsa Paz for Amor gitano
 * 50 Years of Career: Angélica María
 * 25 Years of Musical Career: Emmanuel
 * International Projection in Music: Pepe Aguilar